All Disney properties cater to families, with special menus for kids, free transportation to the theme parks, extensive recreational facilities, and, in some cases, character meals and kids' clubs.

Set high atop the trees, Disney's Treehouse Villas make roughing it a stylish and comfortable affair for families. Located within Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, the upscale yet casual treetop cabins offer all the comforts of home (think plasma TVs, full kitchens, and cozy bedding) and unparalleled views.

Photo Caption: Find larger-than-life movie magic at Disney's All-Star Movies Resort, one of the popular value resorts at Walt Disney World Resort.

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Top Hotel for Tots & Toddlers

It's hard to beat the Nickelodeon Suites Resort, with its themed kids' suites and character breakfasts. Two water park-style pools -- complete with slides, flumes, squirters, fountains, and more -- ensure the action here keeps going.

Note: Since publication, Nickelodeon has removed its sponsorship from this property. The water play area remains, but themed kids' suites and character events are gone.

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Hotels with the Best Family-Friendly Pools

Arguably the best pool in O-Town is at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort. It's a half-acre, lagoonlike pool that flows through rock grottoes, is spanned by a rope bridge, and has 12 waterfalls and two steep water slides.

The Lazy River at the JW Marriott (tel. 800/241-3333) finishes a very close second. It's a 24,000-square-foot stream winding through small waterfalls and rock formations.

The whole family can watch the Magic Kingdom's Wishes fireworks display from the comfort of your room if you book one on an upper floor on the west side of Disney's Contemporary Resort.

Disney's Bay Lake Tower offers an unobstructed view of the Magic Kingdom fireworks (and the starlit sky above) from its rooftop lounge while park-view rooms on the upper floors allow families with little ones to watch in the comfort of their room -- and in the comfort of their pajamas.

The Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort is the only official resort on Hotel Plaza Boulevard to offer Disney's Extra Magic Hours option. Other pluses include two pools and spacious junior suites -- and it's located just across from Downtown Disney.